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By the end of this year there will be 3,000 staff at Facebook's Dublin base, the head of Facebook Ireland Gareth Lambe said

Facebook says remote working move may slow jobs growth

Facebook still plans to "aggressively" grow staff numbers in its European headquarters in Ireland but a company-wide policy allowing permanent remote work from other countries could slow that growth over time, its Irish chief has said.

Business • 11 Jun 21

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said some Irish based employees could request to work from a list of seven European countries, including the UK

Working abroad model a 'complex situation' for firms

The decision by Facebook to allow some of its Dublin-based staff to work remotely in another country presents a very complex situation for employees and employers that might avail of such a scheme, according to one employment expert.

Business • 11 Jun 21

Facebook will let any employee whose job can be done remotely ask to work that way permanently

Facebook remote work made permanent as offices re-open

Facebook said it will give employees the option of sticking with remote work for the long term, even offering to help some interested in moving to other countries.

Business • 10 Jun 21

Facebook said Trump's actions constituted a "serious violation" of its rules

Trump condemns Facebook ban as 'insult' to US voters

Facebook has banned former US president Donald Trump from its platform for two years, saying he deserved the maximum punishment for violating its rules over a deadly attack by his supporters on the US Capitol.

World • 04 Jun 21

Meanwhile, Britain's competition regulator is also investigating Facebook

EU opens probe into Facebook's use of advertiser data

Europe and Britain launched formal antitrust investigations into Facebook today to determine if the world's largest social network was using customer data to unfairly compete with advertisers, in a new assault on its business model.

Business • 04 Jun 21

WhatsApp is used by 2 billion people worldwide

What's up with using WhatsApp at work?

Is WhatsApp a secure and appropriate tool of communication at work?

Business • 02 Jun 21

The 'Boost with Facebook' programme will offer digital skills training to help SMEs grow their online footprint, establish an online shop front and connect with new customers

Facebook offers digital training for over 10,000 SMEs

Facebook has announced a new digital training programme for over 10,000 small Irish businesses to support their recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Business • 27 May 21

Tech platforms have grappled in recent years with how to police world leaders and politicians that violate their guidelines

Facebook oversight board upholds Trump's suspension

Facebook's independent oversight board has upheld a ban on former US president Donald Trump while ordering further review of the case, in a decision with a potentially far-reaching impact on the regulation of online speech.

US • 05 May 21

Donald Trump was suspended from Facebook after the 6 January assault on the US Capitol

Facebook panel set to rule on Trump ban

Facebook's independent oversight board rules later today on the platform's ban of former US president Donald Trump in a case that could set a precedent for how social media handles harmful content from world leaders.

US • 05 May 21

Facebook to pay local journalists in multi-year deals

Facebook has said it will give $5 million to pay local journalists in multi-year deals, as part of its new publishing platform to help independent writers attract an audience and make money through the social media network.

Business • 29 Apr 21

Facebook expects Live Audio Rooms to be available to all users by the middle of this year

Facebook to boost audio services to take on Clubhouse

Facebook is adding podcasts and "live audio rooms" in a push to get people talking and take on the fast-growing audio-based app Clubhouse.

Business • 20 Apr 21

The data includes phone numbers, locations and email addresses

DPC to probe appearance of Facebook user data online

The Data Protection Commission (DPC) has launched an inquiry into the publication online of what has been reported to be the personal data of 533m Facebook users, including many in Ireland.

Business • 14 Apr 21

Users publishing public content can limit comments to those coming from friends or tagged users and pages

New Facebook feature enables comments to be restricted

Facebook users sharing posts publicly have been granted the ability to restrict who comments in a move to "limit potentially unwanted interactions", the social network has announced.

Business • 31 Mar 21

Zuckerberg lays out steps to reform internet rules

Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg laid out steps today to reform internet rules, saying that companies should have immunity from liability only if they follow best practices for removing damaging material from their platforms.

Business • 24 Mar 21

Reporters Without Borders has filed a lawsuit against Facebook in France, citing a proliferation of hate speech against media and falsehoods about Covid

Watchdog sues Facebook in France over attacks on media

Reporters Without Borders said today it had filed a lawsuit against Facebook in France, citing a proliferation of hate speech against media and falsehoods about Covid-19.

Business • 23 Mar 21

Facebook has been accused of illegally tracking the activities of internet users even when they are logged out of the social media platform

US Supreme Court rebuffs Facebook appeal

The US Supreme Court has turned away Facebook's bid to pare back a $15 billion class action lawsuit accusing the company of illegally tracking the activities of internet users even when they are logged out of the social media platform.

Business • 22 Mar 21

The deal makes News Corp the first major media outlet to strike a Facebook deal under controversial new laws in Australia

News Corp agrees Australia Facebook deal

Rupert Murdoch's News Corp has reached a content-supply deal with Facebook in Australia, in a step toward settling a dispute that saw the social media giant briefly shut down thousands of pages in the country.

Business • 16 Mar 21

Concerns were raised by Facebook in a submission to the Oireachtas Committee on Media

Pause online safety law until EU rules ready - Facebook

Facebook has told an Oireachtas committee that it thinks serious consideration should be given to pausing planned new national measures around online safety and media regulation until similar draft new EU laws are finalised.

Ireland • 11 Mar 21

An online support group for people who have lost their taste and smell after Covid-19 has expanded rapidly during the current lockdown.

Loss of smell and taste lingers for Covid-19 patients

The founder of an online support group for people who have experienced a loss or changed sense of taste and smell after contracting Covid-19 says there is a mood of desperation among its members.

Coronavirus • 26 Feb 21

Facebook said today that it has already invested $600 million in the news industry since 2018

Facebook to invest $1 billion in news industry

Facebook has said it will invest at least $1 billion in the news industry over the next three years, days after a high-profile stand-off with the Australian government over paying news outlets for content.

Business • 24 Feb 21

Facebook blacked out news for its Australian users in protest at a proposed new media law

Facebook to restore Australia pages after deal reached

Facebook is to lift a controversial ban on Australian news pages, after the government agreed to amend a new media law which Facebook strongly opposed.

Australia • 23 Feb 21

Facebook has blanked out the pages of media outlets for Australian users and blocked them from sharing any news content

Australia and Facebook in talks over sweeping news ban

Australia and Facebook have held talks after the social media giant sparked global outrage by blacking out news for its Australian users.

World • 19 Feb 21

A dispute between Facebook and the Australian government over paying media publishers for content has escalated

Explainer: Revenue sharing law behind big tech row

Facebook Inc has blocked Australian users from sharing and viewing news content on its popular social media platform, escalating a dispute with the government over paying media publishers for content.

World • 18 Feb 21

Facebook is in dispute with the Australian government over paying for content

Facebook move to unfriend Australia is 'arrogant' - PM

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has described as "arrogant" and "disappointing" a decision by Facebook to block all media content for users in Australia.

World • 18 Feb 21

Facebook said the proposed regulations left it 'facing a stark choice'

Facebook to restrict news sharing in Australia

Facebook has said it would restrict news content sharing in Australia, refusing to bend to a regulatory push that would force the social media giant to share revenue with news outlets.

World • 17 Feb 21